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It does sound like you have a Dallas Real Time Clock. If you do not have an object that looks like a regular battery (round & silver) then the other possibility is that you have the DRTC chip. It is rectangular shaped and is generally located next to the port for your keyboard. This rectangular shaped chip will have something like "Dallas RTC" or just "Dallas" marked on the top. The chip itself is black so you will have to look very closely. If you see this chip, the next thing you want to do is see if it is hardwired to the motherboard or set into a socket. If it is hardwired, then you have another problem, but more than likely it is socketed. This chip contains both a battery for your system AND your CMOS information so you must make sure that you have all of your CMOS info before removing the clock chip. It comes out of the socket just like any IC chip. You can find a replacement at just about any electronics store. But if your system is not more than 3-5 years old it might be possible that you have some other problem because the Dallas RTC's have (or at least should have) a life of about ten years.

sorry but i certainly don't mean to claim credit or points for information given by others. your answer was correct to certain extent, but i thought that hysider needed a little more information. if it can be arranged, i'll be happy to split the points with you.

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